Assistant Environmental Engineer, Water

Burns & McDonnell

Columbus, OHFresher44m agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

The Assistant Environmental Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments. This role supports a variety of projects, including high-voltage transmission line routing, power generation construction activities, and water treatment facilities. The Assistant Environmental Engineer will collaborate with project teams throughout the design and construction process, adapting environmental plans based on budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assists in the environmental design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
  • Modifies and reviews production drawings for various projects, including power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
  • Assists in designing environmental components for project needs and requirements as set forth by project managers.
  • Applies basic knowledge of commonly used environmental engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the environmental engineering services industry.
  • Assists with research and compiles project-related data.
  • Corrects and updates drawings provided by senior engineers, verifying corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
  • Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
  • Performs field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Basic knowledge in standard environmental and civil engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
  • Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Basic computer skills include AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs.

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program. ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
  • Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
  • Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Compensation

$70,000.00 - $110,000.00 Yearly

Benefits

  • Extensive benefits package.
  • Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • 401(k) retirement program.

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

Schedule: Full-time

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